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*[[Krieg 2nd Armoured Regiment]] - [[Third Armageddon War]] | *[[Krieg 2nd Armoured Regiment]] - [[Third Armageddon War]] | ||
*[[Mordian 201st Iron Guard Regiment]] - Hive Secundus crowd control - [[Vaust]] [[Hive World]] | *[[Mordian 201st Iron Guard Regiment]] - Hive Secundus crowd control - [[Vaust]] [[Hive World]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:26, 2 September 2015
The Cyclops Demolition Vehicle is used by the Imperial Guard for battlefield demolition. Basically a small remote-controlled vehicle packed with explosives and guided towards a target from a distance, it is used for breaching enemy fortifications such as pillboxes and bunkers with devastating results.[1a]
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Overview
Cyclops are small vehicles, able to be carried in a Chimera or Valkyrie and operated through a remote control device consisting of a small handset connected to a backpack Vox-caster.[1a] It is said that Chimera and Crassus armoured assault transporter can carry two Cyclops within their hulls.[2] Cyclops are commonly used to remove enemy strong points and bunkers but have found other uses on the battlefield, among these clearing obstacles such as minefields and tank traps or to destroy buildings during street-fighting, while the explosive charge is large enough to damage enemy vehicles. Storm Troopers have been known to use Cyclopes as sabotage weapons, landing them behind enemy lines with a single operator to target command posts, supply dumps or bridges. Cyclopes are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and few Guardsmen have the specailised training required to pilot them, but the fact that they reduce the number of dangerous jobs they have to do makes them popular among the infantry.[1a]
| Vehicle Name: | Cyclops Remote Control Demolition Vehicle[1b] | Main Armament: | Demolition Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge World of Origin: | Lucius | Secondary Armament: | N/A |
| Known Patterns: | I-XII | Traverse: | N/A |
| Crew: | N/A | Elevation: | N/A |
| Powerplant: | HB40 491 Multi-Fuel | Main Ammunition: | N/A |
| Weight: | 1.5 tonnes | Secondary Ammunition: | N/A |
| Length: | 2.5m | ||
| Width: | 1.8m | Armour | |
| Height: | 1.2m | ||
| Ground Clearance: | 0.25m | Superstructure: | 30mm |
| Fording Depth: | {{{Fording Depth}}} | Hull: | 30mm |
| Max Speed - on road | 42kph | Gun Mantlet | N/A |
| Max Speed - off road: | 24kph | Vehicle Designation: | 0427-942-2203-CY014 |
| Transport Capacity: | None | Firing Ports: | N/A |
| Access Points: | N/A | Turret: | N/A |
Forge World Variations
Regiments known to contain Cyclops Demolition Vehicles
- Cadian 98th Armoured Regiment - Luxor Uprising
- Catachan 146th Regiment - Yarant II
- Krieg 1st Heavy Tank Company - Cleansing of Radnar
- Krieg 2nd Armoured Regiment - Third Armageddon War
- Mordian 201st Iron Guard Regiment - Hive Secundus crowd control - Vaust Hive World
Trivia
The Cyclops has a strong resembalance and function to the real-life German Goliath remote controlled mine, which saw action during World War II.
Sources
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume One - Second Edition: Imperial Guard, pg. 215
